UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

International General Certificate of Secondary Education

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PHYSICS
Paper 1 Multiple Choice

October/November 2013
45 minutes

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A cyclist rides round a track three times.

Her friend uses a stopwatch to record the time at the start of the ride, after one circuit, and at the
end of the three circuits. The readings from the stopwatch are shown.

at the
start

after
one circuit

at the end of
three circuits

What is the average time for one circuit of the track?

A
2

174 s

180 s

198 s

200 s

The graph shows how the distance travelled by a vehicle changes with time.
distance
Q

time

Which row describes the speed of the vehicle in each section of the graph?
P to Q

Q to R

R to S

constant

zero

constant

constant

zero

decreasing

increasing

constant

decreasing

increasing

zero

decreasing

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A small steel ball is dropped from a low balcony.

Ignoring air resistance, which statement describes its motion?

It falls with constant acceleration.

It falls with constant speed.

It falls with decreasing speed.

It falls with increasing acceleration.

Which is the unit for force and which is the unit for weight?
force

weight

kg

kg

kg

kg

A cup contains hot liquid.

Some of the liquid evaporates.
What happens to the mass and to the weight of the liquid in the cup?
mass

weight

decreases

decreases

decreases

stays the same

stays the same

decreases

stays the same

stays the same

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A student is given four different objects and a metre rule.

Each object has a known mass. She is asked to determine the densities of the materials from
which the four objects are made.
The objects are a copper cylinder, a glass cube, a steel spanner and a stone tile.

copper

glass

steel

stone

Using only the metre rule, she is able to find the densities of only three of the four materials.
Which three materials are these?

copper, glass and steel

copper, glass and stone

copper, steel and stone

glass, steel and stone

The diagrams show a steel spring and a graph of its length against the load applied to it.

16
14
12
length / cm
10
steel spring
length

8
6

load

4
2
0
0

10

20

30

40

50

load / N
What is the extension of the spring when a load of 20 N is applied to it?
A

3.0 cm

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A box is being moved by a fork-lift truck. The total weight of the box is 3000 N.

fork-lift truck

box

The force exerted by the fork-lift truck on the box is 3500 N upwards.
What is the resultant force on the box?

500 N downwards

500 N upwards

6500 N downwards

6500 N upwards

An aeroplane is landing. As it descends towards the runway, its speed reduces.

What are the energy changes that take place during the descent?
A

kinetic + gravitational thermal (heat)

kinetic gravitational + thermal (heat)

kinetic + thermal (heat) gravitational

thermal (heat) kinetic + gravitational

10 Energy from uranium is transferred to electrical energy in a nuclear power station.

What is the correct order of the stages of this process?
A

boiler generator reactor turbine

generator boiler turbine reactor

reactor boiler turbine generator

reactor turbine boiler generator

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11 It is dangerous for submarines to dive to very great depths.
Why is it dangerous?
A

The density of water is less at greater depths.

The pressure of water is greater at greater depths.

The temperature of water is higher at greater depths.

The weight of the submarine is greater at greater depths.

12 Which block exerts the greatest pressure on the surface below it?
A

area 10 cm2

area 10 cm2

area 20 cm2
area 20 cm2
weight
200 N

weight
100 N

weight
200 N

weight
100 N

13 A closed flask of gas is placed in a cold-water bath.

thermometer

cold water
gas

As the flask cools, the temperature of the gas decreases.

What happens to the molecules of the gas?
A

They contract.

They expand.

They move more quickly.

They move more slowly.

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14 A block of ice cream is prevented from melting by wrapping it in newspaper soaked in water. The
water evaporates from the newspaper.
Which molecules escape from the water and what happens to the average speed of the water
molecules that remain in the newspaper?
escaping molecules

average speed of the

remaining water molecules

the less energetic ones

decreases

the less energetic ones

increases

the more energetic ones

decreases

the more energetic ones

increases

15 Equal masses of two different liquids are heated using the same heater. The graph shows how
the temperature of each liquid changes with time.

temperature

liquid 1
liquid 2

0
0

time

What does the graph tell us about the liquids?

A

Liquid 1 has a higher melting point than liquid 2.

Liquid 1 has a higher boiling point than liquid 2.

Liquid 1 starts to melt sooner than liquid 2.

Liquid 1 starts to boil sooner than liquid 2.

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16 A wooden wheel can be strengthened by putting a tight circle of iron around it.

wooden wheel
iron circle

Which action would make it easier to fit the circle over the wood?
A

cooling the iron circle

heating the iron circle

heating the wooden wheel and cooling the iron circle

heating the wooden wheel but not heating or cooling the iron circle

17 A piece of hot metal is held by a clamp in a cold room. The air next to the metal becomes hot.
The density of the air changes and the air moves.
clamp
hot metal

Which row shows the density change of the air and the direction in which the air moves?
density of air

movement of air

decreases

downwards

decreases

upwards

increases

downwards

increases

upwards

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18 A rod is made half of glass and half of copper. Four pins, A, B, C and D are attached to the rod
by wax. The rod is heated in the centre as shown.
Which pin falls off first?
glass

pin
A

copper

pin
B

pin
C

pin
D

heat

19 Which row shows an example of a transverse wave and an example of a longitudinal wave?
transverse

longitudinal

light

radio

radio

sound

sound

water

water

light

20 Water waves may be used to demonstrate refraction by making them pass into water of a
different depth.
deep water
wave direction

shallow water

wavefronts

Why does the water wave change direction as it passes into the shallow water?
A

The frequency of the wave decreases.

The frequency of the wave increases.

The speed of the wave decreases.

The speed of the wave increases.

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21 Infra-red waves, microwaves, radio waves and sound waves are all used for communications.
Which waves travel at the same high speed in a vacuum?
A

infra-red waves, microwaves and radio waves

infra-red waves, microwaves and sound waves

infra-red waves, radio waves and sound waves

microwaves, radio waves and sound waves

22 The diagram represents a converging lens forming an image of an object.

converging lens

object
Q

image

Which distance is the focal length of the lens?

A

PQ

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23 A teacher demonstrates the dispersion of white light using a triangular glass prism.
Which diagram shows how this dispersion happens?

B
white
light

white
light

prism

spectrum

spectrum

D
white
light

white
light
prism

spectrum

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24 To estimate the width of a valley, a climber starts a stopwatch as he shouts. He hears an echo
from the opposite side of the valley after 1.0 s.
sound
climber

valley

The sound travels at 330 m / s.

What is the width of the valley?
A

82.5 m

165 m

330 m

660 m

25 A police car sounds its siren when travelling to an emergency. The siren produces two different
sounds P and Q, which are emitted alternately.
The diagram represents the sound waves emitted by the siren.
P

P
Q

P
Q

P
Q

Which of the two sounds P and Q is the louder and which has the higher pitch?
louder
sound

sound of
higher pitch

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26 In which pair are both metals ferrous?
A

aluminium and copper

aluminium and steel

copper and iron

iron and steel

27 How can a permanent magnet be demagnetised?

A

cool the magnet for a long time

hit the magnet repeatedly with a hammer

leave the magnet in a coil which is connected to a battery

shine bright light onto the magnet

28 A negatively charged plastic rod P is placed above a positively charged plastic rod Q.

Q

+ + + + +

What are the directions of the electrostatic forces on rod P and on rod Q?
electrostatic force
on rod P

electrostatic force
on rod Q

downwards

downwards

downwards

upwards

upwards

downwards

upwards

upwards

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29 A student wishes to measure first the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of a battery, and then the
potential difference (p.d.) across a resistor.
She has the resistor, the battery and some connecting wires.
What else does she need?
A

a force meter (newton meter) and a voltmeter

an ammeter and a voltmeter

an ammeter only

a voltmeter only

30 Two similar balloons hang side by side, on insulating threads, a short distance apart. They are
both rubbed with the same dry cloth and become charged.
Which diagram shows how the balloons hang after charging?
A

31 The diagram shows an electrical component.

What is it?
A

a capacitor

a light-dependent resistor

a thermistor

a variable resistor

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32 The diagram shows a circuit.

What should be increased to increase the current in the circuit?

A

the e.m.f. of the battery

the length of the connecting wires

the resistance of the resistor

the temperature of the resistor

33 The circuit shown contains a relay.

Both lamps are initially off.
lamp 2

switch S
relay

lamp 1

When switch S is closed, the relay operates. What is the state of the lamps?
lamp 1

lamp 2

on

on

on

off

off

on

off

off

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34 An electric motor is connected to the mains supply by insulated wires. The circuit is protected by
a fuse, but the connecting wires become hot.
insulated connecting wire

live
M motor
neutral

insulated connecting wire

How could the wires be prevented from becoming so hot?

A

Connect a second fuse in the neutral wire.

Use a fuse with a higher current rating.

Use thicker connecting wires.

Use thicker insulation on the connecting wires.

35 The diagram shows a transformer.

core

wire coil

Which materials are suitable to use in its construction?

core

wire coil

copper

iron

iron

copper

steel

copper

steel

iron

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36 The direction of the current flowing in a straight wire X is into the paper.
Which diagram shows the shape of the magnetic field pattern around the wire?
A

37 A metal rod PQ rests on two horizontal metal wires that are attached to a battery. The rod lies
between the poles of a magnet.
magnet

N
Q

metal rod

S
magnet
When the switch is closed, the rod moves to the right.
What could be changed so that the rod moves to the left?
A

Open the switch.

Reverse the battery terminals and exchange the poles of the magnet.

Reverse the battery terminals but without exchanging the poles of the magnet.

Turn the metal rod around (P and Q exchanged).

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38 The diagram shows the screen of a cathode-ray tube. Cathode rays produced behind the screen
strike the screen at P. On their way to the screen, the cathode rays pass between two parallel
metal plates.
screen
P
S

Which arrangement of the metal plates will cause the beam to be deflected and strike the screen
at S?
A

39 Why are some radioactive sources stored in boxes made from lead?
A

Lead absorbs emissions from the radioactive sources.

Lead decreases the half-life of radioactive sources.

Lead increases the half-life of radioactive sources.

Lead repels emissions from the radioactive sources.

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40 A nucleus of helium has the symbol 32 He.
Which diagram represents an atom of 32 He?

e
p

key
p = proton
n = neutron

e
n

e
n

n
p

e
e

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